B'nai B'rith marks 65 years in Cuba.On June 7, B'nai B'rith B'nai B'rith (bənā` brĭth) [Heb.,= Sons of the Covenant], oldest and largest Jewish service organization in the world, founded (1843) in New York by American Jews "to provide service to their own people and to humanity at large. Maimonides Cuba--the island's largest Jewish organization--celebrated its 65th anniversary. On hand were 200 people, including Moishe Smith, president of B'nai B'rith International. "What an incredible accomplishment to celebrate so many years in Cuba," said Smith. "The 80 or so active members in B'nai B'rith have truly impacted the Cuban Jewish community, as well as the broader Cuban society, with their ongoing generosity Generosity See also Aid, Organizational; Kindness. Abbé Constantin self-sacrificing priest; curé of Longueral. [Fr. Lit.: The Abbé Constantin, Walsh Modern, 105] Amelia takes interest in Paul. [Br. Lit. and kindness Kindness See also Generosity. Allworthy, Squire Tom Jones’s goodhearted foster father. [Br. Lit. ." Stanley Cohen Stanley Cohen or Stan Cohen may be:
The B'nai B'rith Maimonides Cuba chapter is involved in a myriad of humanitarian work including a Tzedaka Project, which helps retirees with pensions of $10 or less per month. The Maimonides chapter also helps repair damaged homes, and distributes medicine, clothing, and other supplies given to them by the B'nai B'rith Cuban Jewish Relief Project. All efforts are aimed at Jews Jews [from Judah], traditionally, descendants of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, whose tribe, with that of his half brother Benjamin, made up the kingdom of Judah; historically, members of the worldwide community of adherents to Judaism. and Gentiles. An estimated 600 to 1,000 Jews live in Cuba. Details: Stanley Cohen, B'nai B'rith Cuba Jewish Relief Project, 1831 Murray Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Tel: (412) 521-2390. Fax: (412) 521-0386. Email: bbrelief@earthlink.net. |
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